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BOMBING TESTS OVER ATTENTION IS TURNED TO PROTECTING SHIPS '(By Associated Press) ' NORFOLK, Va., July 22 With the former German- dreadnaught Ostfriesland at the bottom of the Atlantic as a result of one ton aerial bombs exploding ' alongside of her, naval experts, of this and other countries will turn their attention to the problem of protecting the capital ship from this form of attack, Since present day aircraft can carry bombs containing more than three times the amount of T N T enclosed in a torpedo or the larger mines, high naval officers who observed the bombing of the Ostfriesland off the Virginia Capes yesterday lean to the view that the solution lies in keeping control of the air. The construction of a hall which oould weather explo sions alongside of such force was re'garded as practically impossible.". Learn Many Lessons Naval- men expect to learn many lessons from the bombing tests conducted during the month with former German warships as targets. Careful 6tudy was made of the effect of the explosions on ship board cf the various types of bombs up to 1,100 pounds, and 6omc changes in future construc tion are expected to result. One pos elbility suggested was that of an armored deck on the top of the hull in addition to that Just below the waterline. Soma, naval officers made no effort to disguise their surprise that the Ostfriesland fell victim to an aerial attack. Others, however, had said that if large bombs landed close by the ship the hull would give way. They pointed out that the one ton bombs contained 950 pounds of TNT as against 230 pounds in a torpedo and 300 pounds in the larger mines. Tests Cut Short The sudden sinking of the Ostfriesland by the army bombers prevented the carrying out of further experiments planned by the navy. When it was found that the 1,100 pound bombs dropped in the early morning had failed to damage the protective deck, orders were gives to drop on the ship 14-inch shells loaded with sand instead of explosive to determine the penetrating power of such projectiles. ; Three trans-Atlantic NC type planes which had reached the scene with 1,000 pound bombs were ordered not to launch them at the target, but t proceed back to the naval base here to load the shells. Before they could take off, however, the target had been. sunk. HARDING MAY JOIN NOTABLES IN CAMPING (By Associate J Press) WASHINGTON. July 22 President and Mrs. Harding are considering an invitation to join a camping party composed of Harvey Firestone, Henry Ford and Thomas A. Edison, over this week-end at some unannounced placa not far from Washington. First plans for the trip provided that the president should leave here late today by motor, but it was decided later he could not get away from his office before tomorrow. He may join the party in time for tomorrow's luncheon. The campers, who have been companions with the late John Burroughs en similar trips in past years, spent bst night near Hagerstown, Md. The i -c.mping place at which President and Mrs. Harding are to join them, however, has not been revealed. It i3 expected that if the trip is made, Mr. and Mrs. Harding will return to Washington Sunday night. Mr. Firestone is to be host of the party, which was arranged by him and Bishop Win. F. Anderson, of Cincinnati. A number of other guests have been invited and it is the plan to have about 20 people in all in the camp. HAGERSTOWN, Md., July 22 Two luto trucks containing complete camping paraphernalia were in a local rarage today awaiting the arrival of Henry Ford and his party, who it is understood here, are to spend next vcek along the Potomac river not far from this city. Six camp attendants ue registered at a local hotel. The 'oeation of the camp site could not be learned. Mi EXPENSES CUT BY LOWER SALARIES (Hy Associated Press) NEW YORK, July 22. Financial circles estimated today that the ex--eiiss of railroads throughout the United States would be reduced shortly $5,000,000 a year by a ten per cent reduction in salaries of executives and supervisory officers. Five large systems already have announced such a reduction and others are expected to follow suit. The salary total of railroad presid?nts is estimated at $6,000,000, six executives in New York alone receiving $50,000 or more a year. The amount paid to general officers during 1920 was approximately $25,000,000 and that paid to other officers about the same. Man, 93, Gets Third Divorce, Is Through With Women (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, July 22. Ambrose J. Rose, 93 years old, granted a decree of divorce from his third wife, asserted today that "women were getting worse with every generation. "My first wife was pretty good," he aid. "My second was just medium and the iird no good at all." He asserts that he is through with them all. TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY Although it has been pretty hot this year. Weatherman W. E. Moore has figures to show that there have been hotter seasons and hotter single days than during the summer of 1921. For instance, there was the day of July 22, 1901.- when the thermometer regferred 106 in the shade at 11:30 o'clock in the morning. At 5:30 that evening, it stood at 97.

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Immigration Law Works Satisfactorily (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jutf 22. Immi grants from Turkey. Greece. Palestine. Australia and New Zealand, who have arrived in this country in July, in excess of the quota permitted for the month, will be admitted under bond and charged against the quota for the countries ior tne nscal year. W. W. Husband, commissioner general of immigration, announced today. The bureau of immigration is encountering little difficulty in carrying out the provisions of the percentage immigration law. Commissioner Husband said, following; the working out of a plan adopted in June, w hen quotas were exceeded, under which steamship companies are kept constantly advised of the remaining quotas of ail nationalities, and are able to avoid exceeding them except in rase instances. EAGLES' LODGE WILL SEND TEAM EAST FOR NATIONAL CONCLAVE Both the drill team and the degree team of the local order of Eagles are to attend the national convention of Eagles, to be held in Newark. N. J., Aug. 1 to 6. It is said that the two local teams are the best the lodge has had in years. They will compete for cash prizes offered to the best drill ami degree teams at the convention. Prizes total $10,OC0. The largest single prize is $5,000. Both teams will leave here Monday, Aug. 1. Following are the names of members of the two teams. Drill team A. E. Handley, captain; Herbert E. Harp, Ott Bennett, Wilbur Smith. Raymond Albert Griffith, Leroy Hicks, sergeant; Charles J. Knierim, Joseph Weishaupt. Thomas McNally, Charles J. Donner, John W. Lux, Roy Walterman, Oscar Denny, Herbert Ashinfelter, John L. Knierim, William Firth, R. C. Parker, Edward Kettler and Henry Morman. Degree team Henry Shroeder, Harry McBride, Elmer Hawkins, Albert E. Morel, Charles Ashinfelter and William Schneider. WORLD MASONIC CLUB BORN IN SIOUX CITY : TO UNITE MEMBERS (By Associated Press) SIOUX CITY, la., July 22. A new international Masonic club has been born in Sioux City. It is known as the High Twelve International. E. C. Wolcott is president and William M. Morheiser is secretary. Headquarters of the new organization are to be maintained in Sioux City. The High Twelve International was created by a special committee of the Sioux City High Twelve club. The purpose of the club is to give the same opportunity to the younger Ma sons as is afforded by such organiza tions as the Rotary, the Kiwanis and Lion Luncheon clubs, although membership in the club is limited to Ma sons. Secretary Morheiser says, "The pur pose of the International hour, and that thereby they may inform them selves in the truth of Masonry, to inspire, encourage and expand those virtues which will aid in the upholding of the principles of good government,; in the advance of education, in the upbuilding of its membership, in honorable and successful living and in the promotion of social fellowship." Limited to Masons. Membership in the International will be limited to cities having two or more blue lodges and a population of 25,000 and upward, and will be for groups of business, professional and industrial men organized in local High Twelve clubs. The number of charter members required to organize a local High Twelve club will be determined by the International, and will be based upon the various factors of the particular city where the club is to be organized. Membership in the local club will consist only of those men who have three or more degrees in Masonry and are in good standing at the time application is made. Mr. Morheiser said that while the club is not an official Masonic organization yet, it is composed of men who are bound together by the ties of Masonry. Short News of City Ingerman Pleads Guilty Clifford Ingerman, of Cambridge City, who pleaded guilty to having stolen an automobile from that city early this month, withdrew his plea of guilty Friday morning and entered a plea of not guilty. Draws $1 and Costs Sherman Cartwright was fined $1 and $10 costs in city court Friday for assault and bat tery on Mrs. Ruth Melvin. Cartwright pleaded guilty to the charge. Nicholson is Fined H. D. Nicholson was fined $10 and costs in city court Friday for driving an automobile with the muffler open. Tennis Meeting Tonight The Richmond Tennis association will meet Friday night in the Community Service rooms at 7:30 o'clock and every member is urged to be present as some important business will be taken up at this meeting. RAIL COAL PROPERTY SALE IS AUTHORIZED (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, July 22. Sale of the coal properties of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad to the Glen Alden coal company was authorized yesterday by stockholders of the road. The amount involved is $60,000,000 of the coal company's bonds and notes bearing four percent interest. Formal approval of the capitaliza tion of $4o,000,000 of the railroad's $90,000,000 surplus also was given. The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal company organized in 1909 to handle the sale of coal will not be merged with the new company It was announced. Its existing con tract with the railroad will be transferred to the Glen Alden company.

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RICHMOND GOLFERS ARE VANQUISHED IN BATTLE WITH OHIOANS The Richmond Country club lost a golf match to a team combined from Hamilton and Middletown by the score of 34 to 28 on the Country club's golf course Thursday afternoon. ,The local course is a nine hole course and the players made two rounds making a total of 18 holes played. . The best match of the day was played between Hibberd. of Rich mond, and Driscoll, of the visitors. Both players turned in an 82 score and each round ended in a tie, thererore neither man scored a point for his team. These two men turned in the law metal score for the day of 82 and both men displayed the best eolf of the tourney. Nine men for the visitors scored decisive wins for their team while only the locals. Jones, of the Richmond team, turned in the second best score wnen he made his two rounds in 83 Stages Comeback. After losing the first round to his opponent, Dudley Elmer Ktaerprf n comeback in his second round after Demg apparently beaten and won his match. Poundstone, Swayne and Seidel did not play their usual brand of game and all three lost decisively. After the tourney the golfers enjoyed a "stag" dinner, given by the local club for the visitors. A return match will be played at Hamliton some time in August Club Tourney. Saturday afternoon a club tournament will be held by the various members, under the names of the Reds and the Blues. The Reds, under the leadership of Robert Heun will try to capture the honors from the Blues captained by Fred Lemon. The losing team will entertain the winning team with a dinner. Following is the score under the Nassau rules. One point is scored for winning the first round and another point is scored for winning the second round. The man having the highest score for the two rounds scores another point; KlUnMO.ND 1st Hibber . . : o Elmer o Jones i Bell .:. o H. Clements . .... 1 J. Clements n Seidel ; n Swayne o Means o Brookbank l 2nd. Tl 0 1 1 .0 1 0 0 0 1 1 v ounastone 0 0 Bates o 1 Dill o 0 Matthews i o Reller 0 0 Murray l l Maag o 0 Lemon 0 0 Todd : 1 l 3 Harris 0 0 0 Comstock 0 0 0 Heun 1 l 3 Goldfinger 1 1 3 Braffett ...0 0 0 Totals 8 BUTLER COUNTY 1st Driscoll 0 Titus 1 Broomhall 0 Parrish 0 Helvey 0 Beeler 1 Sohngen '.. 1 TO 2nd. 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 Tl. Vaughn 0 T. Jones 1 Renick 0 Johnston 1 Robbins 1 Andrews 1 Gibson 0 J. Beeler 1 Todd 1 A. Sohngen 1 C. Beeler 1 R. Sohngen 1 Runys 0 Summers 0 Baxter (pro.) Totals 12 SUMMER FUR AUCTION DRAWS MANY BUYERS (By Associated Press) THE PAS, Manitoba, July 22. The mid-summer fur auction, held during the week, closed yesterday with the opening of bids for 20 lots of muskrat pelts totalling 1,500 sbins. This was the largest list of pelts of the auction and approximately $500 was realized from them. Other sales during the week brought the total sales to nearly $100,000. Buyers from New York City, Chicago, St. Louis and Winnipeg competed for prime otter, mink, marten, silver fox and fisher.

Golf Tourney Excites Holland To Write Poem Trailing after the golfers in the tourney staged at the Country club Thursday, Frank Holland felt poetry stirring in his soul, with the result that he has scribbled several lines recording his impressions of the tournev His poem follows: "BUGS" When the western sun is falling o'er the links and well-torn tee. When the golfer's cry of "Fore" mingles in my reverie, Then I ponder of the wonders of this world and sights I've seen Especially in Richmond at the club, out on the green. Somewhere wars are raging; here we rave at taxes high, But what grief can compare when past the hole the ball rolls by And the "hook" you meant to give it sends the tall into the "rough" And you give vent to your feelings in the usual golfer's huff. What's this bedlam of voices as the scoreboard meets their gaze ? As they look at each white score card, in their eyes a misty haze; "That six hole's a hoodoo," says a bug with face a-frown. ' . "I should have had a 'birdie,' now I'm trailing him, two down." What matters if taxes and high rates are here to stay? What matters it if business is put off just for today? There's a tournament on hand, boys, and you know I must be there To hit the old white pill fair and send it through the air. , There's "Dud," and "Brook." and "Jonesey," at the first tee now they stand; There is goes a-sailing to the green isn't that just grand? Then comes a muttered imprecation as the ball is hit too high ; Life grows dark, all joy is gone that is when you want to die. Then come evening Bhadows, and the sun begins to fade, As they come up o'er the hill and the last "Put" has been made. And, then inside the club house, as the log-flames warm and glow. They talk of their good playing, till they believe that it is so. It must be great, this game of golf; I'd like to get the "bug," . It makes big men just boys again, and causes friendly hugs.

And when they re done with life s great game and through the gates ajar,

We'll hear them say to old Saint Pete, "Now tell me, what is par?"

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Receiver Takes Steps to Close Railroad (By Associated Press) HARRISON, Ark., July 22. J. C. Murray, receiver and general manager of the Missouri and Northern Arkansas railroad, announced today that steps were being taken to discontinue operation of the railroad at midnight July 31., Appeals have been made to the federal government without avail, Mr. Murray stated. There will be sufficient funds on hand Aug. 1 to pay wages of employes, he said, but It will be impossible to continue after that time. "The main cause," Mr. Murray said, "is interference from strikers and depredations committed, causing the railroad company enormous loss." DETAILS OF BETTING ON BASEBALL SERIES BARED BY TESTIMONY CBv Associated Press) CHICAGO, July 22. The first story of the actual placing of bets during the 1919 world series, by men charged with the alleged conspiracy for White Sox players to throw the games were told from the witness stand in the baseball trial today by John O Seys, secretary of the Chicago National league club. Mr. Seys identified Louis Levi, of Peru and Kokomo, Ind., a defendant, as one of the bettors. Seys said he and Clark Griffith, manager of the Washington baseball team, held stakes for bets made by Abe Attell and Levi. Seys testified he met Attell in the Sinton hotel, in Cincinnati, the night before the first game. Attell and Levi were taking turns making bets that Cincinnati would win the first game giving odds 6 to 5 and that Cincinnati would win the series. Seys says he held bets of Attell and Levi totalling $2,250. Seys also identified Ben Levi, brother of Louis, and also a defendant as one of the men making bets. It became known today that David Zelcer has been indicted as "Zelser." His attorney. Max Luster, said he would not take action to have the "ndictment quashed on this ground at present. A legal battle is anticipated during the day when the state attempts to introduce the grand jury confessions of Eddie Cicotte, Joe Jackson and Claude Williams former White Sox players, now on trial. The state is expected to ask for a court session Saturday. If its request is granted, the prosecution may finish its case Monday or Tuesday. Testimony by Joe Gedeon, Billy Maharg, and possibly one or two others is expected to compete the state's case. The defense is understood to have a large number of witnesses and defense testimony is expected to take up the greater part of next week. ADVISORY COUNCIL OF JAPAN CONSIDERING JOINING CONFERENCE (By Associated Prass) 0 WASHINGTON, July 22. Officials here were awaiting today the decision 0 ' of the advisory council of Japan meetpling at Tokio regarding Japanese par3 ticipation in the conferences on dis2 armament and Far Eastern questions. 2. The American government has been ! informed that the council is in session, I uuucioiuuu lu uavc uccu &it?u rea son to Deiieve that an agreement may be reached to join in the full discussion. The reported insistence of Belgium that she be given a seat at the coni ference has not resulted in anv formal

3 1 statement, but it is known that the 3 j United Sates government is conscious Ojof no intentions to depreciate the imOjportance of that country and limited I the number of those invited to powers designated in the Versailles treaty "as 31 : principal associated and allied powers'

I ior reasons or practicability. Hold Special Services at Local Army Station Special services will be held at the Salvation Army, 12 South Fifth street, Saturday night and Sunday. Meetings will be conducted by Sergeant Major Newton of Terre Haute. The public is invited to attend all meetings. PICK RED HEADQUARTERS. liy Associutf-3 Press MEXICO CITY, July 22. The state of Yucatan has been selected by the communist congress as headquarters for all communist propaganda in Latin-America, according to word received by labor leaders here from the Mexican delegation to the recent Moscow assembly, who are now in Berlin.

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COOMBS, GREENVILLE, CHARGED WITH ARSON, WAITS GRAND JURY GREENVILLE. O., July 22. Failing to produce, bond in the sum of $500, Harry Coombs, of this city, is held in the county jail to await the action of the grand jury on a charge of arson,1 filed by Chief of Police John Lynch. The action is the result of a fire of mysterious origin which occured at the home of Miss Bessie Coombs, residing on Vine street, Wednesday night, in which a barn at the rear of the lot, together with its contents, was destroyed. The building was in the midst of a thickly settled portion of the city, and had there been strong wind blowing, much damage would have resulted to the neighboring houses and barns. Coombs is alleged to have started the blaze as a revenge on his sister after her refusal to give him money with which to continue a drunken debauch in which he had been indulging. Immediately after the fire, Coombs was arrested and placed in the city prison, and a charge of arson was filed by John Lynch, chief of police, who thoroughly investigated the affair. A preliminary- examination was immediately held, and Coombs waived examination. , Holzapfel Released. Harry Holzapfel, of Dayton, who was arrested on a charge of transporting and selling liquor, and fined $200 and costs by Mayor Wright, and who was committed to the county jail until the fine was paid, was released on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. James Holzapfel, of Dayton, paid $110 of the fine and costs, and the rest was suspended pending good behavior. Willis Townsend, arrested a week ago, on a charge of having liquor in his possession, also was released yesterday ofter $55.40 of his fine "had been paid. Townsend was fined $200 and costs in police court, and beinc unable to pay. was ordered confined in the county jail. After the $55.40 was paid by friends yesterday, however, he was released, and the remainder of his fine was suspended pending good behavior. Sues Davidson Estate. Through his attorneys, Charles Davidson Thursday filed suit in common pleas court against J. E. Kline, administrator of the estate of the late Robert Davidson, seeking to recover the sum of $25,000. The plaintiff, who was a foster son of the late Robert Davidson, but who never was legally adopted, avers that the latter agreed to pay him for his services performed in elevators and on farms owned by the deceased, but that he made no provision for payment before his death, or in his will. Harmon Appeals Case. Notice of appeal on error has been filed by the defendant in the case of the state of Ohio vs. Charles Harmon who was convicted in police court of reckless driving. - Harmon .who was carrying some G. A. R. veterans to the station in his car on the last night of the state encampment here last month, .collided with an automobile driven by Ge6rge Williams, who with three oc cupants of his car were injured. Har mon was fined $25 and costs by May or Wright, and he gave nine reasons why the decision should be reversed. AMERICA HOLDS KEY TO CREDIT, SAYS LIBBY America holds the key that will solve the problems of the creditless coun tries of Europe, according to Frederick J. Libby, American Friends' commissioner to Europe, who arrived here Friday for the Young Friends' con ference. "The food situation In the European countries is much better. But the greatest need of the peoples of those countries this winter is for clothes. They cannot buy the clothes shipped to their lands because of the low rate of exchange. "For example, in Austria the Kronin, originally worth 20 cents apiece, now sells at about 500 for a dollar, or 1U0 times less than its former value. Thus if a suit of clothes worth $15 is td he bought, it means that it will tage 7,500 Kronin to buy it. That is equal to a college professor's salary for nearly two months. Poland Situation. "The situation is the same in Pol and, only it is worse. The only coun tries with good credit in Europe are Belgium and France. Belgium's credit is practically normal." Mr. Libby said that the American Friends and the American Red Cross have combined in soliciting clothes. both new and second handed, to be sent to the peoples of the stricken lands. He said that America can not sell her products until Europe is able to buy them. The solution to this problem, he said, is for America to ex tend credit to the creditless countries While this would lower America's credit temporarily," said Mr. Libby, "it would eventually cause us to re gain a better footing because of our increased trade. FRIENDLY MEN ARE WORLD'S NEED LIBBY The world's need of friendly men will be the substance of Frederick J. Libby's first lecture of the series to be given during the Young Friends conference, which opens Friday night at Earlham. Mr. Libby's lectures will be given from 10:45 to 11:30 o'clock each morning, beginning Saturday. Mr. Libby has traveled in most parts of the world and is familiar with conditions abroad as well as in this country. i win pieaa ior Droaa vision in choosing the scene of one's activities. said Mr. Libby, in an interview Friday noon. "Why should a doctor, for example, start in life as competitor for the practice of a town already stocked with able practitioners, when regions with a population of 100,000 should contain no doctors at all? "The field today is the world, and while the selfish exploit it the Christians must serve it. It is he who Incarnates his christian message that really lifts. What one believes counts only as it is lived. It is trust in Christ and not correst beliefs about Him that the New Testament call Christian faith." The place of Christ in the life -of a Friend and the place of God in the life. T

Crime News Flashed by Means of Wireless By Associated Press PITTSBURGH, July 22. Within 20 minutes after a crime is committed in Pittsburgh, news of the deed and descriptions of the criminals will be in the hands of police throughout the United States and Canada, officials of the department of public safety announced here today. The department has arranged with a manufacturer of wireless apparatus

to use a powerful transmitting 6et and by flashing the details of crimes here to the authorities of other cities, officials of the Pittsburgh police force hope to capture many fugitives who otherwise might get away. SETTLEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND RAIL LINES IS IMMINENT 3y Associated Press i WASHINGTON, July 22. Proposed terms for a final settlement between the government and the railroads are understood to have been before the cabinet at today's meeting. It was indicated that some definite announcement on the subject was imminent. Although details of the plan, drawn up by administration officials, has not been disclosed it is understood they provide for a funding arrangement as well as for direct' patent of the money owed to the roads by the railroad administration. The war finance corporation, it is expected, will be brought in as an agency of the government in making the adjustment. CIVIC SECRETARIES WILL PUT 'TEETH' IN BLUE SKY LAW INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 22. Plans which will enable the Indiana securities commission to put into the Indiana "blue sky" law the "teeth which the legislature meant for it, were formulated Thursday when the vigilance committee of the Indiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Secretaries offered co-operation in the securities commission's fight to bring violators to justice. The vigilance committee is composed of the secretaries of the Chamber of Commerce of Indiana cities. L. E. Reeves, secretary of the Anderson Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the committee, called on Maurice L. Mendenhall, administrator for the securities commission, and offered the committee's whole-hearted efforts to make the illicit sale of securities a hazardous undertaking in Indiana. Have Given Aid The offer has been made before and to date the state department has been working on plans to make this co-operation effective. The various chambers of commerce throughout the state have consistently helped, the securities commission in the enforcement of the securities law. For obvious reasons, the exact nature of the plan has not been made public. It i3 understood, however, that the program will include as one of its features the publication of lists of companies licensed by the securities commission in the Monthly Bulletin which goes out to chambers of commerce throughout the state. These bulletins are distributed to the members of the chambers of commerce for their information. The lists of licensed companies will be kept up-to-date and prospective purchasers may readily find whether any particular securities have been licensed, without getting in touch with the securities commission directly. Lists of companies whose applications have been rejected also will receive similar distribution. Handle Complaints Complaints lodged against law violators will be made by members of the various commercial organizations to their respective club secretaries, who, in turn, will notify state authorities, and at the same time, place local officials in touch with the facts. -The securities commission will have the co-operation of the various club secretaries la local investigations. "From the very nature of illegitimate stock promotion it is often extremely difficult to obtain information until the promoter has taken his toll and left the state," said Mr. Mendenhall. "Our plans, I am sure, will remove part, at least, of this difficulty. The securities law is made to protect all the people of the state equally, and we shall be most glad to render similar reciprocal service to the farmers' organizations, labor unions and other societies." BERGDOLL BRIBE IS DENIED BY OFFICER .By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 22. Denial of the charge that he accepted $5,000 to aid Grover C. Bergdoll, draft evader, to escape, was made today by Major Bruce R. Campbell, of the army, before a house investigating committee. The charge was made before the committee this week by Mrs. Emma C. Bergdoll, mother of the fugitive. "Mrs. Bergdoll's statement is false in every particular," Major Campbell said. "There is not a word of truth in it," OTTAWA, Ont.. July 22. Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, Philadelphia draft evader, who escaped to Germany, is unlikely to be extradited through Canadian influence: Officials of the Canada department of justice, who have been investigating the case said, because of indications that Bergdoll escaped to Germany, by use of a forged Canadian passport, said today they had found that a treaty of years' standing between Canada and Germany prevented the extradition of a naturalized citi.-.cn of either country to the other for trial. Bergdoll it Is understood, has taken out citizenship papers in Germany. The question of extraditing him was investigated by the government at the

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IN LIGHT OF CRISIS PARIS, July 22 The Anglo-French controversy which has arisen over the demand by France that allied reinforcements be sent to upper Silesia is still regarded by the French press in the light of a crisis. While the British reply to Premier Briand's proposal that the supreme council meet July 28 to discuss the matter has not been received, press dispatches from London to the effect that Prime Minister Lloyd George refuses to alter his position against sending reinforcements are prominently displayed in the Paris newspapers this morning. It is understood that Premier Briand, after a meeting of his ministers' today, will reiterate to President Millerand his position and insist upon the necessity of sending additional troops. Express Surprise Benin s reply to the French protest against German activities in the Silesian area is expected in Paris this morning, but the Petit Parisien believes it will have little effect on the situation. The newspaper also expresses surprise that the British government places an entirely different interpretation upon the communication from the allied high commission at Oppeln and urges publication of the text as proof that the French reading is correct. This understanding in which the British high commissioner concurs is reported to stress the need of more troops. Speaking of the treaty of Versailles, and the plebiscite which it provides shall determine the status of Silesia the Petit Parisien continues: "France does not expect a fulfillment a .1... . . . . v Tl will only be contented when she knows that Germany cannot resist as she realizes that if Germany can again absorb Poland and other Danube states the horrors of last centuries will begin again. France has promised to defend states created by the treaty, and she alone can prevent the organization of Europe by technicians of Berlin, Munich and Vienna." Pertainex View Pertainex, political writer of the Echo de Paris, asserts that behind the divergent views of London and Paris appear two distinctly different policies regarding Germany. "England," he declares, "is placing faith in the given word of Germany, and in a series of friendly accords, expects only a normal execution of the Versailles treaty." CITIES OF INDIANA MAY BECOME HUBS OF HER PAVED ROADS (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, July 22. Plans for making all the largest cities of Indiana the hub of paved roads at an expenditure of $5,000,000 is under consideration of the state high way commission, it was learned today. - Charles L. Ziegler, chairman of the commission, said plans would be formulated soon fr- carrying out the enterprise so as to make use of $2,500,000 of federal aid money, available for use by the state before June, 1922. ' The commission, has in mind, Mr. Ziegler said, to extend the money for making a hard surface of trunk roads within a few miles of all the larger Indiana cities. Ft. Wayne, Terre Haute. South Bend, Evansville, Gary, Indianapolis and possibly other cities will likely be the hubs of the hard surface roads, each forming a spoke. Generally it is purposed to place a hard surface on the trunk lines from the city corporation lines into the country for several miles, and then possibly finish a further distance with stone or gravel. Only the generally principle of the plan has yet been considered, but it is proposed to get work under way soon, so that the state may not lose its part of federal aid. The federal government bears half of the expense for construction and has $2,500,000 available for Indiana's use before next June, unless expended by the state, this fund will revert to the federal highway fund, it was said. No increase of the state tax is anticipated as necessary for the state to carry out the program. OHIO JUSTICE HEADS CLAIMS COMMISSION (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 22. Walter D. Meals, former associate justice of the Ohio appellate court, it was announced today by Chairman Lasker, of the shipping board, has been appointed by President Harding to head the board's claims commission, to settle claims aggregating $211,000,000 against the board. The other four members will be Homer Ferguson, president of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock company; F. Wood, former president Maryland Steel company; Captain Richard Watt, navy, and Arthur W. Teale, accounting firm of Patterson, Teale and Dennis. Circuit Court Johnson Divorce Suit Complaint for divorce was filed by Charles G. Johnson against hi3 wife, Mary E. Johnson, in Wayne circuit court Friday. He alleges abandonment and asks the custody of seven minor children. Jones Marital Troubles Susie V. Jones filed suit for divorce against Israel P. Jones in circuit court Friday, charging failure to provide and cruel and inhuman treatment. She asks the custody of two tirildren. Wiggins-Kettler Suit Complaint for possession of real estate was filed in circuit court against August Kettler by Minnie Wiggins Friday afternoon Start Sheppard Trial The divorce trial of Gertie Una Sheppard vs. Paul E. Sheppard was started it Wayne circuit court Friday afternoon. Numerous witnesses were nresent and inhuman treatment is charged in

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